Senior Specialist, Financial Data & Analytics

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Specialist of Financial Data & Analytics to work on the development and delivery of advanced analytic solutions that support strategic decision‑making across the enterprise. This position will partner closely with divisional SMEs—including Human Health Finance, Manufacturing Division Finance, Research and Development Division Finance, Corp Finance, Tax and Treasury—to define solution requirements.

The Senior Specialist will develop solutions based on designs provided by the larger project team.  This role requires strong business acumen/knowledge, problem-solving skills and technical know-how.  Also working effectively with business and technical team members will be critical.

Primary Responsibilities

Analytics Solution Design & Delivery

• Document business requirements for data ingestion and curation, business process assumptions/changes, KPI definitions and, finally, user interface requirements.

• Support the delivery of end‑to‑end analytics solutions, including data modeling, semantic layer development, predictive analytics, dashboards, and self‑service capabilities.

• Define master data and processes to maintain it.

• Define security requirements.

Advanced Analytics & Financial Modeling

• Build forecasting models, scenario analyses, profitability analytics, and performance management frameworks.

• Ensure analytical rigor, validation, and ongoing performance monitoring of models used across forecasting, commercial insights, and operational planning.

• Drive standardization and reuse of analytical components across divisions.

Program & Project Management

• Work within agile methodologies to drive transparency, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure alignment with compliance, privacy, SOX, and governing financial controls.

Education Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering/Bioengineering, Economics, Mathematics or related field.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 2+ years of working with business area data including data curation, modeling and visualization/story-telling.

• Expertise in advanced data analysis, financial modeling, and modern BI/analytics tools (Power BI, SQL, cloud analytics platforms, etc.).

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry.

• Knowledge of cloud data platforms (Redshift, Databricks) and enterprise data governance processes.

• Knowledge of data transformation and orchestration techniques.

Core Competencies

• Collaboration: Works effectively across divisions, geographies, and functional boundaries.

• Decision Quality: Applies analytical rigor, structured problem‑solving, and sound judgment.

Required Skills:

Agile Management, Agile Methodology, Business Administration, Business Decisions, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Processes, Business Process Modeling, Computer Science, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Financial Forecasting, Life Science, Measurement Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Profitability Management, Scenario Analysis, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Waterfall Model

Preferred Skills:

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The salary range for this role is

$117,000.00 - $184,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

05/13/2026

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